Yin and Yang

give me the courage to stand up

or turn me oblivious to the pains 

give me the ability to bear

or render me numb in my heart

give me the prowess to influence

or push me into the simpleton muck

cause this insidious visceral tussle 

is gnawing away my inner sanctity ...

Reviews

[Tate Morgan]

A deep reflection of the soul

[sweta'karman']

Guda in disguise,your forte again hoovering the readers thoughts in the same direction...good good guda..

[Lydia Blackwell]

knowing what you want and need are half the battle. i think the endless quest for companionship wrestles with the need to be our own person and somewhere in the middle is where we find the balance. good write.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the poem. Always choices to be made in a life. No weakness in the poem. Just good reading. Thank you for a outstanding poem.
Coyote

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I slight change to your usual style..I like it..it's an extremely emotive piece..pleading ..praying..hoping..nice work

[Tai Chi Italy Take Two]

Finding the balance in life,
is all we are made for.

To find our inner peace,
we must fight the beast within.

When we find the courage,
we will know we are released.

Amen

smiling at you

[RJM]

The duality of man and his nature. How one can achieve greatness and yet be cast down to mediocrity. Beautiful prayer and excellent poem.

[Seshat Nidaba]

Prayers make the best poems, it helps if you are Indian to realize this, I felt this.